The Upper Takbo was built in 1991 but was renamed Ferdinand L. Singit Hydro or FLS Hydro in 1996 in memory of its late plant engineer. The construction of the FLS Hydro was an engineering challenge since there were no roads anywhere near the plant. Among Hedcor’s 19 plants, FLS Hydro has the longest conveyance line of about 3 kilometers. Initially it had a capacity of 4 MW and was upgraded in 1993 to produce its current capacity of 5.9 MW. This translates into about 27 million kWh annually for the Advent Energy, Inc. and Advent Energy Solutions, Inc. For 25 years, the plant supplied the National Power Corporation. Currently, supplies the Advent Energy, Inc. and Advent Energy Solutions, Inc.

FLS Hydro employs seven plant operators and shares a team of seven maintenance men with Lon-oy and Lower Labay Hydros.

The Irisan 1 Hydropower Plant is the newest of the 21 existing Hedcor run-of-river systems. Its use of the latest in hydropower technology such as fiber-optic communication set-up makes the remote operation of the entire system possible from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection. The water running through the Irisan 1 powerhouse cascades into the Irisan 3 Hydropower Plant which is among Hedcor’s oldest plants. For 25 years, the plant supplied the National Power Corporation. Currently, supplies the Advent Energy, Inc. and Advent Energy Solutions, Inc.

The design of the hydropower plant took into consideration the major source of livelihood of the indigenous land owners and farmers of barangay Tadiangan. Most of the pipes that bring water to the power house are buried so that land owner-farmers can continue planting crops to sell to the market. Moreover, the locals use the 567-meter access to the plant as a farm-to-market road.

The Irisan 3 plant, the first plant owned by Hedcor in Benguet, was commissioned in June 1991. The Irisan Hydro 1 was completed in November 2011 or 20 years after Irisan Hydro 3 was built.

Both hydroelectric plants are located in barangay Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet. Together, the plants generate a total capacity of 5 MW, supplying energy to Advent Energy, Inc. and Advent Energy Solutions, Inc. For 25 years, the plant supplied the National Power Corporation.

Lower Labay was the first plant to be built in the municipality of Bakun, Benguet followed shortly by the Lon-oy plant. When it first operated, it had four generators with a capacity of 500 kW each. They were later expanded to handle a capacity of 600 kW each bringing the plants’ capacity to 2.4 MW, or roughly 14 million kWh annually.

Four local residents are employed to operate the plant.

Lower Labay Hydro

The Sal-angan plant was one of the first plants built by Hedcor in 1990. Originally called Omico, it supplied energy to the Philex Mining Corporation. After the contract with Philex expired in 2002 the plant reverted to the name of the river it taps – the Sal-angan River.

Other than CSR projects and local taxes, the Sal-angan plant benefits the community with farm-to-market roads and reforestation efforts.

Sal-angan presently sells its electricity to Advent Energy, Inc. and Advent Energy Solutions, Inc.

Hedcor pioneered the very first hydropower facility in Mountain Province—the 14-megawatt Sabangan Hydro.

This relatively small run-of-river hydropower plant, proved that there is big power in small hydro.

Hedcor Sabangan started the construction of the hydropower plant in 2013 and was inaugurated in 2015. It became the communities’ pride for its human story and its successful operation.

Today, not only does the plant delivers 15,000 kWh annually but it also offsets about 29,000 tons of carbon dioxide.

Since run-of-river hydropower plants are location specific, the rugged terrain of Mountain Province offers countless opportunities for hydropower development.

The intake weir where water is diverted to the powerhouse is located in Barangay Napua. A three kilometer tunnel then conveys the rushing waters to the powerhouse located in Barangay Namatec. The water turns the turbine in high speed creating mechanical energy, when harnessed this energy turns into electrical energy powering households and businesses.

The plant uses an open canal instead of conveyance pipes to divert water to its forebay.  Talomo Hydro 1 is capable of generating 5.7 million kWh annually.

Hedcor  began operating and maintaining the Talomo Hydro 2 hydroelectric plant in 1972. Originally built in 1950 and commissioned under the NPC in 1959, the Talomo Hydro 2 was commissioned as one of Hedcor’s assets in January 2005.

The plant has a small footprint of about 200 square meters with a capacity to generate 4.7 million kWh annually.

The Talomo Hydro 2A was built and commissioned in the 1950’s and commissioned under the NPC in 1957.

In 2005, it was commissioned as a Hedcor asset.

The Talomo Hydro 2A has a small footprint of about 100 square meters with an annual generating capacity of 2.3 million kWh.

The plant’s 1.7 kilometer access road is also used by local farmers in the area.

The Talomo 2B plant was built in 1954 and originally commissioned in 1958 for the NPC. Although Hedcor had been operating and maintaining it since 1972, it was only in January 2005 that the plant was commissioned as a company asset.

As commonly found among all of Hedcor’s run-of-river hydroelectric power plants, the plant does not have a penstock. but is still capable of generating up to 1.7 million kWh annually.

The Talomo Hydro 3 was built in the 1950’s and Acquired by Hedcor in 1972. has been operated and maintained by Hedcor

In 2005 it was commissioned as one of Hedcor’s assets.

Although the plant has a relatively small footprint of about 200 square meters, it can still generate up to 13 million kWh annually.

The Tudaya Hydro 1 operates upstream of the Sibulan Hydropower A plant harnessing the Baroring Creek.

The commercial operation of the plants came in timely when the region is experiencing power supply shortage. It started delivering to Davao Light and Power Company through an Energy Regulatory Commission-approved Energy Supply Agreement.

The first of four cascading plants, Tudaya Hydro 1 produces 7 MW and the water it utilizes is re-used in the Sibulan Hydro A to produce 17 MW.

Several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs tailored to the needs of host communities were implemented during the construction of the plant. To uplift the host communities of the plants, CSR programs focus in education, livelihood, health and environment.

The Sibulan Hydro A have been generating 16.5 MW of clean and renewable energy for Davao since 2010.

The second of four cascading plants, the water utilize in Sibulan Hydro A is re-used in the Sibulan Hydro B to produce 26 MW.

Employing thousands of local labour force, Sibulan A was completed and commissioned on December 26, 2010.

Local residents who are mainly engaged in abaca and fruit farming have since benefitted from the use of 44 kilometers of farm-to-market roads which were developed as access to the plants.

The Sibulan Hydro B has an installed capacity of 26 MW. It generate clean and renewable energy for Davao City.

The water it utilizes is re-used in the Tudaya Hydro 2.

Sibulan Hydro B also has two Pelton type units each capable of producing 13 MW. Construction of the Sibulan Hydro B was completed in Sepember 2010 employing hundreds of locals.

Hedcor adopted over 1,000 hectares area within the Mt Apo Natural Park to plant trees and protect the riverbank.  It was adopted under the watershed management plan entered into with the DENR in 2008. Of that land area, Hedcor achieved its reforestation efforts in less than 5 years.

The 7MW Tudaya Hydropower Plant operates downstream of Sibulan Hydropower B plant harnessing the Sibulan River.

This plant generates renewable energy to Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative or DASURECO. The commercial operation of the plant came in timely when the region is experiencing power supply shortage.

Tudaya Hydro 2 is very accessible by all types of vehicles, it is expected to become a resource center for schools and universities seeking to be educated about the operation of run-of-river hydropower plant. The area landscaped with a motif that harmonizes nature with energy generation.

The Manolo Fortich Hydroelectric Power Project is seen to generate about 68.8MW of clean and renewable energy for Mindanao. Based on the early exploration stage, the project will be designed to have two cascading plants. The first plant, Manolo Fortich Hydro 1, is looking to have an installed capacity of 43.4MW. Meanwhile, the second plant, Manolo Fortich Hydro 2, will have an installed capacity of 25.4MW.

Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon is known to be home of the first pineapple plantation in the far-east. Since the municipality?s economy is driven mainly by agriculture, the local farmers will find Hedcor’s access roads as a boon. These roads will allow local growers more practical means of transporting their crops to the market. Further, the same communities can tap the project?s weir site for irrigation, watering livestock and other purposes. The Higaonon Indigenous Community in Manolo Fortich also stand to benefit from the project both in terms of economic and social development reliably delivered by the company.

Construction of the power plants is projected to begin in the 2nd quarter of 2015. During this period, hundreds of local residents will be given preference of employment for a period seen to span about 2 years.

As the front runner in run-of-river hydrop~ower generation in the country, Hedcor?s vision is to generate 2 billion kWh by 2020.